| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.948, -176.982 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-27 09:47:53.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 27, 1981 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 894.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.982 and latitude -24.948.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-27
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